Whitestone REIT Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call


HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE-Amex:WSR) ( "Whitestone"), a fully integrated real estate company that owns, operates and re-develops Community Centered PropertiesTM, which are visibly located properties in established or developing culturally diverse neighborhoods, announced today that the Company will release financial results for the third quarter of 2010 after the market closes Monday, November 1, 2010.

The Company will host a webcast and conference call for investors and other interested parties on Monday, November 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The call will be hosted by James Mastandrea, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David Holeman, Chief Financial Officer.

Listen via Webcast

Interested parties can listen to the call live on the internet through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.whitestonereit.com, using the News/Events – Press Releases tab. The call is also accessible via telephone by dialing 1-(877) 407-9039 for domestic participants or 1-(201) 689-8470 for international participants and entering the passcode 359324. Listeners should go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software. Those dialing in should call in at least five to ten minutes prior to the start.

The conference call will be recorded and a telephone replay will be available through November 15, 2010, by dialing 1-(877) 870-5176 for domestic participants or 1-(858) 384-5517 for international participants and entering the passcode 359324.  Additionally, a replay of the call will be available on the Company's website until its next earning release.

The complete earnings release and supplemental data package will be located in the Investor Relations section of the website on the Press Releases page. For those without internet access, the third quarter 2010 earnings release and supplemental data package will be available by mail upon request. To receive a copy, please call the Company's Investor Relations line at (713) 435-2221.

About Whitestone REIT

Whitestone REIT (NYSE-Amex:WSR) is a fully integrated real estate company that owns, operates and re-develops Community Centered PropertiesTM, which are visibly located properties in established or developing culturally diverse neighborhoods.  Whitestone focuses on value-creation in its properties, as it markets, leases and manages its properties to match tenants with the shared needs of surrounding neighborhoods.  Operations are structured for providing cost-effective service to locally-oriented smaller space tenants (<3,000 sq. ft.). Whitestone has a diversified tenant base concentrated on service offerings including medical, education, and casual dining. The largest of its 750 tenants comprise less than 3% of its rental revenues. Headquartered in Houston, Texas and founded in 1998, the Company is internally managed with a portfolio of commercial properties in Texas, Arizona, and Illinois. For additional information about the Company, please visit www.whitestonereit.com. The Investor Section of the Company's website has links to SEC filings, news releases, financial reports and investor newsletters.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein that state the Company's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which by their nature, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Reference is made to the Company's regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information or factors that may impact the Company's performance.



            

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